Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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